Compare towns
Deerfield vs Rye vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Pelham has the most kids (22% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Deerfield | Rye | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Lowest |
5,611 |
14,449Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
41.5±2.7Lowest 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pelham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Pelham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10kLowest 33% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$135,956±$19k 37% above NH |
| Rye and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$552,600±$27k 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,425±$88Lowest 4% below NH |
| Rye and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369Lowest 11% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
30 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #61 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Rye School District | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.